Premature Warning lights for low fuel levels
Created January 8, 2008, at 2:06 am by geelong59
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Hello everyone. I need your help. I own a new Altima Hybrid and have found that the fuel warning light is activated when I have travelled approximately 450 to 500 miles. I am averaging approx. 32 m iles per gallon and with a tank capacity of approximately 20 gallons, my range should be approximately 640+ miles. To date I have not been able to put more than 19 gallons in then tank because my entire dashboard warning lights light up if i exceed 550 miles of driving on one tank of gas. Questions:
1. Does anyone else experience the warning lights for low fuel with at least 100 miles before empty (assuming you could use all 20 gallons of the tank)?
2. What is the stated fuel reserve for the Altima Hyb. before the warning light is activated?
3. Has anyone addressed this issue with a Nissan dealer?
I have had my car serviced by a Nissan dealer and they had no idea how to address my questions.
Thank in advance for any information.
geelong59
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It's a common complaint - it's not "broken", it's how they all are. It certainly bugs the heck out of me. I haven't seen a solution anywhere.
Sorry.
-Gren
1. yes, we all get the warning lights. they don't want you to run out of gas i guess
2. not stated, but my dealer said 3.8 gallons (take that with a grain of salt, you know how accurate a dealer can be)
3. no, it's not broken, just annoying when you are trying to drive 700 miles on 1 tank, :D (i've done that 1 time, went up to 712 miles before I filled up <19 gallons)
As the others have already said - it is a common problem. I get between 35 - 36 mpg. The light comes on with 4 or less gallons remaining in the tank and then I generally go another 100 miles before I fillup.
Going in for service to replace the brake switch as the squeaking is annoying. I have 8500 miles and still like the car.
dierk
Nissan Service warned me about running out of gas. They said if you drive any hybrids until the car runs completely out of gas, you can mess up your hybrid battery. This costs about $7000 and is not covered under warranty. I guess this is why the Low Fuel indicator comes on so early.
close. You are correct, there is a 4 gallon reserve when the light comes on because if you drain the battery it is $3400 to replace.
You can actually squeeze almost 21 gallons into the car.
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